Metal Targets?

[cg21]

what distance are you guys with handguns shooting metal at?

 

[42769vette]

That stuff is all mild steel. That's what I've been led to believe anyway.

At that price it would have to be. Mabye Im a little safety paranoid, but after watching some of the bullet bounce back videos that are all over youtube due to mild steel Ill stick to ar plate. I figure a Good plate is cheaper than having a doctor remove a bullet from my leg.

 

[42769vette]

what distance are you guys with handguns shooting metal at?

On AR 500 I normally shot at 10ish yds. On mild steel Id stay back a long ways.

 

[OWGEM]

I personally witnessed my friend take some blow back in his arm when shooting a BobCat Steel Dueling Tree at 10 yards. He still has the shrapnel in his arm. We since have moved it out to 20 yards at minimum.

We have had issues with the tree, paddles broken at the pivot point, however Bobcat has been very good at backing their product.

On AR 500 I normally shot at 10ish yds. On mild steel Id stay back a long ways.

 

[42769vette]

I personally witnessed my friend take some blow back in his arm when shooting a BobCat Steel Dueling Tree at 10 yards. He still has the shrapnel in his arm. We since have moved it out to 20 yards at minimum.

We have had issues with the tree, paddles broken at the pivot point, however Bobcat has been very good at backing their product.

Ive taken blow back, Im more concerned about a bullet that didnt shatter comming back

 

[Bigbuck5]

Check out salute products. I have a couple of their targets......good stuff.

 

[chezuki]

+1 for Bobcat Steel. Great product and great LOCAL business.

 

[OWGEM]

I too am concerned with bullets returning, however after seeing the wound my friend took I am also concerned about blow back. It would have been even worse had that been his face. And you bet, we do wear eye protection.

Ive taken blow back, Im more concerned about a bullet that didnt shatter comming back

 

[Boiled Owl]

I have this Dueling Tree:
VERY WELL BUILT! No need to tweek it to make it work. Also, they had a free ship deal on it.

Red Stitch 6 Target AR500 Dueling Tree - Red Stitch Tactical

And it's hard to beat Action Target. Sign up for their email list. Got 15% off via email coupon. Have the rimfire dueling tree and a 6 plate rimfire rack. also well built.

Action Target Online Store

 

[87iroc]

The ranges I have available won't let me shoot steel.

 

[esrice]

We turned several INGOers loose on a couple Bobcat Steel dueling trees and had a blast!

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...help_with_a_lovemywoods_review_pics_vids.html

 

[38special]

I have personally seen a bobcat steel target shot at 60 yards with a 50BMG and it held up well (albeit with a nice dent)

I still own the target and shoot it all the time.

I have a hard time believing his stuff won't hold up.

 

[x10]

Good news, A company with quality product has a good target on sale,

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[Indy_Guy_77]

Good news, A company with quality product has a good target on sale,

Search results for: 'slammer' | Salute Products Inc.

Has there been an offered explanation how the Bobcat Steel targets from [STRIKE]Martinsville Conservation Club[/STRIKE] Hoosier Hills Rifle & Pistol Club haven't held up?

Were they abused by folks using too high caliber than that which they were designed for (Thin AR400 "rimfire" targets being shot with up-caliber rifle bullets, for example?) Or Thinner AR500 "handgun" targets being used with up-caliber bullets? Abuse =/= use.

I know SEVERAL INGOers would be quite interested in hearing just how the Bobcat didn't hold up - when it's the first issue I've read/heard about. Including Bobcat that's been shot with .50 BMG and all kinds of their products that's held up phenomenally out at MCF&G's Friday Night Steel shoots. Let alone all the rounds that lovemywoods' targets have taken.

Please, x10, please describe for us what issues were had with the targets.

-J-

Edit: added correct club name

 

[Que]

Good news, A company with quality product has a good target on sale,

Search results for: 'slammer' | Salute Products Inc.

How many of these do you own?

 

[x10]

How many of these do you own?

I just ordered this one but the club owns a couple more of the other style and they have held up better than the one's I've bought locally

So I'm basing the longevity of this target on the performance of other targets we currently own from the company.

My data is empirical over a small sample size so I can't vouch for the overall market saturation and relative quality vs. all manufactures on the market


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As for any comments about Bobcat I don't to air that laundry,

 

[Que]

I just ordered this one but the club owns a couple more of the other style and they have held up better than the one's I've bought locally

So I'm basing the longevity of this target on the performance of other targets we currently own from the company.

My data is empirical over a small sample size so I can't vouch for the overall market saturation and relative quality vs. all manufactures on the market.

Which club?

 

[38special]

Has there been an offered explanation how the Bobcat Steel targets from the Martinsville Conservatioin Club haven't held up?

Were they abused by folks using too high caliber than that which they were designed for (Thin AR400 "rimfire" targets being shot with up-caliber rifle bullets, for example?) Or Thinner AR500 "handgun" targets being used with up-caliber bullets? Abuse =/= use.

I know SEVERAL INGOers would be quite interested in hearing just how the Bobcat didn't hold up - when it's the first issue I've read/heard about. Including Bobcat that's been shot with .50 BMG and all kinds of their products that's held up phenomenally out at MCF&G's Friday Night Steel shoots. Let alone all the rounds that lovemywoods' targets have taken.

Please, x10, please describe for us what issues were had with the targets.

-J-

^ This. I'm also interested in knowing.

My Bobcat Steel targets have held up great. Shot my spring-loaded Bobcat popup target yesterday and was marveling at how long this thing was going to last, even after shooting it so many times already.

I still have very early AR500 targets from Bobcat before he became Bobcat Steel officially. They've been shot with .50BMG at 60 yards and are still going strong.

Count me a skeptic at issues with his targets.

 

[Colarmel]

I just ordered this one but the club owns a couple more of the other style and they have held up better than the one's I've bought locally

So I'm basing the longevity of this target on the performance of other targets we currently own from the company.

My data is empirical over a small sample size so I can't vouch for the overall market saturation and relative quality vs. all manufactures on the market


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As for any comments about Bobcat I don't to air that laundry,

Any ethical problems with "airing laundry" sort of disappear when you've made an unsubstantiated claim, and then when asked by the business to substantiate it, said you don't air laundry.

 

[42769vette]

I would like to know what size targets you ordered from bobcat steel that didn't hold up.

You keep saying "local company" Im assuming your talking about Bobcat steel.